Question 1

Because of the Equal Pay Act and other equal employment opportunity legislation, women and men receive almost the same pay in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most courts have ruled that the hiring of part-time or temporary help or the scheduling of extra overtime to accommodate a pregnant employee constitutes an unreasonable burden for employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following situations would a court or enforcement agency MOST likely consider illegal discrimination against non-English-speaking individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omaha General Hospital requires all staff nurses to speak English. 
B)  Kramer's Department Store requires all sales staff to speak English. 
C)  The Dash Corporation requires all janitorial employees to speak English. 
D)  All of the above would be considered illegal discrimination against non-English-speaking individuals. 
A)  Omaha General Hospital requires all staff nurses to speak English. 
B)  Kramer's Department Store requires all sales staff to speak English. 
C)  The Dash Corporation requires all janitorial employees to speak English. 
D)  All of the above would be considered illegal discrimination against non-English-speaking individuals.

Question 5

A qualified disabled individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act is someone with a disability who can perform the essential components of a job with reasonable accommodation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements regarding employer-mandated medical examinations is True?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers can require prejob-offer medical examinations to screen out job applicants who cannot physically perform the job. 
B)  After a job offer has been made, an applicant can be given a medical examination to determine whether he/she can physically perform the job. 
C)  Employers cannot legally require existing employees or job applicants to take any type of medical exam. 
D)  Established employees can be given medical examinations to determine their continued fitness for the job, but job applicants cannot be required to take such examinations. 
A)  Employers can require prejob-offer medical examinations to screen out job applicants who cannot physically perform the job. 
B)  After a job offer has been made, an applicant can be given a medical examination to determine whether he/she can physically perform the job. 
C)  Employers cannot legally require existing employees or job applicants to take any type of medical exam. 
D)  Established employees can be given medical examinations to determine their continued fitness for the job, but job applicants cannot be required to take such examinations.

Question 7

Most companies can still require their employees to retire at age 65, but not sooner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Rison Company requires all job applicants to submit to a drug test. This violates the provisions of the ADA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

At R.K. Industries, three electrical engineers have just been hired. One is a caucasian male, the second is a caucasian female, and a third is a black male. All hired at the entry level, each of the three employees earns the same hourly wage. This demonstrates the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay disparity 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Equitable action 
D)  Comparable worth 
A)  Pay disparity 
B)  Affirmative action 
C)  Equitable action 
D)  Comparable worth

Question 10

When an employee is nearing retirement, the supervisor should be all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Supportive. 
B)  Critical. 
C)  Understanding. 
D)  Encouraging. 
A)  Supportive. 
B)  Critical. 
C)  Understanding. 
D)  Encouraging.

Question 11

The Americans with Disabilities Act exempts from its definition of disability individuals with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Cancer. 
B)  HIV/AIDS. 
C)  A drug addiction. 
D)  Epilepsy. 
A)  Cancer. 
B)  HIV/AIDS. 
C)  A drug addiction. 
D)  Epilepsy.

Question 12

A company that establishes locations, manages production, and delivers services in more than one country and most often directs management policies and practices from one home country is referred to as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Diversified corporation 
B)  Multinational corporation 
C)  Transnational corporation 
D)  Conglomerate corporation 
A)  Diversified corporation 
B)  Multinational corporation 
C)  Transnational corporation 
D)  Conglomerate corporation

Question 13

The most recurring area in which employees report compliance problems related to religious discrimination is in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hostile work environment 
B)  Harassment 
C)  Holiday and work scheduling 
D)  Pay disparity 
A)  Hostile work environment 
B)  Harassment 
C)  Holiday and work scheduling 
D)  Pay disparity

Question 14

_____ is giving preference to protected group members in hiring and promotion over more qualified or more experienced workers from non-protected groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Equal Employment Opportunity 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Reverse discrimination 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Equal Employment Opportunity 
B)  Discrimination 
C)  Reverse discrimination 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees, not just the employers' actions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

It is still fairly common for women who take nontraditional jobs to be resented and criticized by their male co-workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following situations would probably result in a case of age discrimination in which the company would find its position difficult to defend?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 55-year-old worker is chosen for promotion over a 35-year-old worker due to the experience factor. 
B)  A 37-year-old employee is passed over for a choice foreign assignment in favor of a 26-year-old employee. 
C)  Two 30-year-old workers are denied promotion and one 45-year-old employee gets the promotion. 
D)  A 50-year-old employee with 25 years of experience is laid off, while a 33-year-old with 7 years of experience is retained. 
A)  A 55-year-old worker is chosen for promotion over a 35-year-old worker due to the experience factor. 
B)  A 37-year-old employee is passed over for a choice foreign assignment in favor of a 26-year-old employee. 
C)  Two 30-year-old workers are denied promotion and one 45-year-old employee gets the promotion. 
D)  A 50-year-old employee with 25 years of experience is laid off, while a 33-year-old with 7 years of experience is retained.

Question 18

The philosophy behind affirmative-action plans is to overcome the impact of past discrimination and to provide greater opportunities for underrepresented groups to participate in the workforce at large.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How do women and men compare in terms of work-life balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-life balance is slightly more important for women than for men 
B)  Work-life balance is equally important for men and women 
C)  Work-life balance is most important to women and least important to men 
D)  Work-life balance is slightly more important for men than for women 
A)  Work-life balance is slightly more important for women than for men 
B)  Work-life balance is equally important for men and women 
C)  Work-life balance is most important to women and least important to men 
D)  Work-life balance is slightly more important for men than for women

Question 20

Diversity management has become an area of vital importance to a firm's long-term success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because of the Equal Pay Act and other equal employment opportunity legislation, women and men receive almost the same pay in the United States.

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Most courts have ruled that the hiring of part-time or temporary help or the scheduling of extra overtime to accommodate a pregnant employee constitutes an unreasonable burden for employers.

Which of the following situations would a court or enforcement agency MOST likely consider illegal discrimination against non-English-speaking individuals?

A qualified disabled individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act is someone with a disability who can perform the essential components of a job with reasonable accommodation.

Which of the following statements regarding employer-mandated medical examinations is True?

Most companies can still require their employees to retire at age 65, but not sooner.

The Rison Company requires all job applicants to submit to a drug test. This violates the provisions of the ADA.

At R.K. Industries, three electrical engineers have just been hired. One is a caucasian male, the second is a caucasian female, and a third is a black male. All hired at the entry level, each of the three employees earns the same hourly wage. This demonstrates the principle of:

When an employee is nearing retirement, the supervisor should be all of the following EXCEPT:

The Americans with Disabilities Act exempts from its definition of disability individuals with:

A company that establishes locations, manages production, and delivers services in more than one country and most often directs management policies and practices from one home country is referred to as a:

The most recurring area in which employees report compliance problems related to religious discrimination is in the area of:

_____ is giving preference to protected group members in hiring and promotion over more qualified or more experienced workers from non-protected groups.

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees, not just the employers' actions.

It is still fairly common for women who take nontraditional jobs to be resented and criticized by their male co-workers.

Which of the following situations would probably result in a case of age discrimination in which the company would find its position difficult to defend?

The philosophy behind affirmative-action plans is to overcome the impact of past discrimination and to provide greater opportunities for underrepresented groups to participate in the workforce at large.

How do women and men compare in terms of work-life balance?

Diversity management has become an area of vital importance to a firm's long-term success.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Fundamentals of Controlling

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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Exam 12: Supervising a Diverse Workforce

Because of the Equal Pay Act and other equal employment opportunity legislation, women and men receive almost the same pay in the United States.

Employers do not have to make reasonable accommodations for employees with differing religious beliefs.

Most courts have ruled that the hiring of part-time or temporary help or the scheduling of extra overtime to accommodate a pregnant employee constitutes an unreasonable burden for employers.

Which of the following situations would a court or enforcement agency MOST likely consider illegal discrimination against non-English-speaking individuals?

A qualified disabled individual under the Americans with Disabilities Act is someone with a disability who can perform the essential components of a job with reasonable accommodation.

Which of the following statements regarding employer-mandated medical examinations is True?

Most companies can still require their employees to retire at age 65, but not sooner.

The Rison Company requires all job applicants to submit to a drug test. This violates the provisions of the ADA.

At R.K. Industries, three electrical engineers have just been hired. One is a caucasian male, the second is a caucasian female, and a third is a black male. All hired at the entry level, each of the three employees earns the same hourly wage. This demonstrates the principle of:

When an employee is nearing retirement, the supervisor should be all of the following EXCEPT:

The Americans with Disabilities Act exempts from its definition of disability individuals with:

A company that establishes locations, manages production, and delivers services in more than one country and most often directs management policies and practices from one home country is referred to as a:

The most recurring area in which employees report compliance problems related to religious discrimination is in the area of:

_____ is giving preference to protected group members in hiring and promotion over more qualified or more experienced workers from non-protected groups.

The ADA attempts to change the way employers view disabled employees, not just the employers' actions.

It is still fairly common for women who take nontraditional jobs to be resented and criticized by their male co-workers.

Which of the following situations would probably result in a case of age discrimination in which the company would find its position difficult to defend?

The philosophy behind affirmative-action plans is to overcome the impact of past discrimination and to provide greater opportunities for underrepresented groups to participate in the workforce at large.

How do women and men compare in terms of work-life balance?

Diversity management has become an area of vital importance to a firm's long-term success.

Supervising in Uncertain Times

The Managerial Functions

Communication: the Key to Effective Supervisory Management

Principles of Motivation

Solving Problems: Decision Making and the Supervisor

Positive Discipline

Supervisory Planning

Supervisory Principles for Organizing

The Supervisors Role in Preparing Employees for Success

Supervisory Leadership and the Management of Change

Managing Work Groups: Teamwork, Morale and Counseling

Fundamentals of Controlling

Performance Management

Resolving Conflicts in the Workplace

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